From the era of slavery to today, race has been the intermediary element between better opportunities. America is said to show equal opportunity for all, yet there are still signs of inequality within society. African Americans of Hispanic/Latino origin usually work in minimum wage jobs. “The income of 2.1 million African American families (26%) was below the poverty line” (Mujahid). This shows how African Americans are not given the same job opportunities, which takes away their ability to succeed in life and be where they dream of being. Yolanda Spivey in the article, this woman received many job offers when she pretended to be white, states that racism in the job market is real. Spivey supports her claim by doing an experiment where she changed her name to Bianca White, to see if people had a different response. The author's purpose is to show how racism is still a major part of American culture so that people open their eyes to the true reality of many cultures when it comes to job opportunities. The author writes in a formal tone for all audiences. This experiment showed how it limits people from great opportunities. Additionally, the Internet often allows the world to see what expectations are for people based on their color. This is evident because it shows how society only has one image in their head when it comes to the word